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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.15, 44,859.30 and 10,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.15, 44,859.30 and 10,182.70 is: 15,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.15 : 44,859.30 = 10,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.15/44,859.30 = 10,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.15x = 44,859.30 × 10,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.15x = 456,788,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,788,794.11/29,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.12

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